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Back up a lifetime’s worth of memories with AirPort Time Capsule, a wireless hard drive that works seamlessly with Time Machine in OS X. It’s also a full-featured Wi-Fi base station with the latest 802.11ac technology and simultaneous dual-band support. Choose from 2TB and 3TB models.

Automatic wireless backup.

AirPort Time Capsule includes a 2TB or 3TB hard drive that works with Time Machine in OS X to create the perfect no-hassle backup solution.1 There are no cables, and you can back up all the Mac computers in your home to a central location — automatically, wirelessly, and in the background.

Ultrafast 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

With 802.11ac technology and a powerful beamforming antenna array, AirPort Time Capsule gives you up to 3x faster Wi-Fi and a stronger, clearer signal.2 And because it transmits at both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies at the same time, your wireless devices will automatically connect to the best available band for the fastest performance possible.

Designed with performance in mind.

With the antennas at the top of the elevated design, AirPort Time Capsule now has a higher platform for dispersing the signal. We also increased the number of antennas. There are now six of them — three for the 2.4GHz band and three for the 5GHz band. Together with 802.11ac technology, they let you connect faster, farther, and with more power than ever before.

Easy setup for iOS and OS X.

Connect your DSL or cable modem to AirPort Time Capsule and use the built-in setup assistant to create your new wireless network in just a few taps from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. If you’re using a Mac, use the built-in AirPort Utility. Setup is just as fast and just as easy.

Share your hard drive or printer.

AirPort Time Capsule can turn any external USB hard drive into a secure drive you can share across your Wi-Fi network. So all the documents, videos, photos, and other files instantly become available to anyone, Mac and PC users alike. You can even connect a printer and share it wirelessly.

Compatibility and security.

Any Wi-Fi device you have will work with AirPort Time Capsule. That’s because it’s compatible with devices using the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac specifications. And since AirPort Time Capsule features a built-in firewall that protects your network from malicious Internet attacks, you can enjoy the web with peace of mind.

Brilliant, couldn't be happier so far

5.0 out of 5 stars

Did i NEED it? Not sure, had a airport extreme and express (to extend range) in home and decided to replace both with this 3TB 201
Did i NEED it? Not sure, had a airport extreme and express (to extend range) in home and decided to replace both with this 3TB 2013 Time Capsule and have an easy backup drive built in, so far excellent. Range seems to be way better, set up was a breeze, just left everything at default settings (didn't mess with channels, or 5gz) and so far getting my paid for speeds throughout the house on speedtest on iPhone 5's, macbook pro retina, air, iPads etc. The time machine backup is also amazingly a breeze, backing up 3 different machines, don't have to partition the drive based on which machine, you just tell it to backup to the time capsule and it figures it out for you. Love it. One small minor wish, Apple make a BLACK one please, it would blend in with people's components better like the apple tv, but whatever.
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Written by Nick J from ENCINO

Jun 15, 2013

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Brilliant, couldn't be happier so far

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Love it, love it, love it!

So much faster and the range is insane. I can get a signal a block away!

And all the extra storag
Love it, love it, love it!

So much faster and the range is insane. I can get a signal a block away!

And all the extra storage, Thanks Apple....keep up the great work.

More more more...
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Written by Donald-G: W from Yorba Linda

Jun 13, 2013

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Easy to setup, works well

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I found this extremely easy to setup and it is working well. I am really happy with the Bonjour printing support. On my Mac it w
I found this extremely easy to setup and it is working well. I am really happy with the Bonjour printing support. On my Mac it worked without any changes. On my Windows 7 box, I downloaded the Bonjour driver and then it worked.

The time machine backup is going to take 18 hours for starters but after that I'm looking forward to having constant backups on the mac.

This unit is larger than I expected, about the size of a brick. It is quite heavy, probably from the hard drive within.

Setup and forgot about

I set up the Time Capsule, set up time machine and then forgot about it. That's how dam good this thing is!!!

Written by Patrick H from Long Island City

Jul 28, 2015

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Setup and forgot about

LOVE IT!!!

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Absolutely love it!! WiFi range is insane! Data rates are incredible! Super easy setup and I love the AirPort app on iOS devices i
Absolutely love it!! WiFi range is insane! Data rates are incredible! Super easy setup and I love the AirPort app on iOS devices in addition to the AirPort Utility app on my iMac. Wireless Time Machine backups!! No more plugging in an external hard drive every few weeks.

One tip: I suggest manually setuping a 5GHz network, because more often than not, the AirPort Time Capsule will default you to 2.4GHz which is much slower, though has a broader range (good for large houses). I live in a railroad apt in Brooklyn, and the 5GHz is full bars throughout.
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Written by Dwayne L from Brooklyn

Jul 19, 2015

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LOVE IT!!!

Great Range

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We live in a large multi story older house with internal masonry walls. WiFi very difficult to reach all parts of house so we ha
We live in a large multi story older house with internal masonry walls. WiFi very difficult to reach all parts of house so we have Netgear powerline devices which are not 100% reliable.

We installed the Airport 3TB in a home office at the far end of our home about 150 feet from a back enclosed brick-walled porch where we have a smart TV.

The device is a giant improvement and now we can get uninterrupted hi-def service in all parts of the house. No fades or drops.

It took about 20 minutes for the setup to complete and the indicator light to turn green. So be patient.
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Best Answer:

The AirPort Extreme is a wireless router. The Time Capsule is a wireless router with a built-in hard
The AirPort Extreme is a wireless router. The Time Capsule is a wireless router with a built-in hard disk drive for backup purposes.
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Best Answer:

I believe the correct answer is No, though it's not stated directly anywhere. Ideally, you would wan
I believe the correct answer is No, though it's not stated directly anywhere. Ideally, you would want to use this product to backup your iPhone and iPad over WiFi so that you didn't need to use iCloud, but this is not supported. The solution being offered is to connect your iPhone or iPad to an OSX device, back them up using iTunes, and in-turn, those backup files would be copied over WiFi to the ATC. I agree that iCloud works well and is very convenient, but the pricing beyond a few Gigabytes is out of touch with reality, especially if you purchase one of the new iPhone 5/5c models at 32GB/64GB capacities. Thankfully, AppStore and iTunes purchases are backup up in their respective stores, but the majority of your space is likely to be photos and movies, and at full 1080p, your free iCloud allocation will be gone very quickly.
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Yes. But you have two different series of backups. We do exactly this. Obviously, while you are not
Yes. But you have two different series of backups. We do exactly this. Obviously, while you are not there, it can't add to that backup, but it will backup to the one you are near. Then when you are near the other, ti backups to that one. So each backup has time gaps for when you are not there, but each has a complete backup of the most recent visit there.
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1. 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.

2. AirPort Time Capsule is based on an IEEE 802.11ac draft specification. Performance based on comparison with Apple’s 802.11n products. Comparison assumes AirPort Time Capsule network with 802.11ac-enabled computer. Speed and range will be less if an 802.11a/b/g product joins the network. Accessing the wireless network requires a Wi-Fi-enabled device. Actual speed will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors.